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Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Door Kickers

Door Kickers

ActionStrategyIndieSimulation
Quality
90Popularity
32Value
77
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Ends in≈21d
-80% $4.00
Buy Now
VS
Mech Havoc

Mech Havoc

ActionStrategyIndieSimulationEarly Access
Quality
76Popularity
23Value
79
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
Historical Low!
-39% $6.14
Buy Now

Winner

Door Kickers wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

11
Door Kickers
11 of 15 metrics
Mech Havoc
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.00 Wins
$6.14 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$5.24 Wins
$7.64 -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
-39% -
Sales Frequency
38 price changes Wins
26 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
83/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.2% positive -
96.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
8.0K Wins
652 -
Positive Steam Reviews
7.5K Wins
628 -
Negative Steam Reviews
465 -
24 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
43 Wins
24 -
Steam Recommendations
8.0K Wins
625 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
43 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2014 -
Oct 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItDoor Kickers

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

MaybeMech Havoc

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Door Kickers
Mech Havoc

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Door Kickers

Door Kickers

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming -80% $4.00Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $4.31View
Steam
Steam +400% $19.99View
Mech Havoc

Mech Havoc

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming -39% $6.14Buy Now
GamersGate
GamersGate +22% $7.49View
Steam
Steam +22% $7.49View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Door Kickers

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

94% positive (8,012 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,012 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.00 — very accessible price
80% off — massive discount
Historical low: $2.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-52% player drop
30 concurrent players — niche audience

Mech Havoc

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

96% positive (652 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
652 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$6.14 — very accessible price
39% off — decent discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +62%
21 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsDoor KickersMech Havoc
Release Date
October 20, 2014
October 27, 2025
Developers
KillHouse Games
Mid Development
Publishers
KillHouse Games
Pretty Soon
Platforms
Linux, Windows
Windows
Achievements
43

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Door Kickers

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia Geforce 9xxx / AMD Radeon HD / IntelHD 3000 series or better
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: A resolution of 1920x1080

Mech Havoc

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Door Kickers or Mech Havoc?

Door Kickers won the comparison against Mech Havoc based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Door Kickers worth buying over Mech Havoc?

Based on the metrics, Door Kickers won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Mech Havoc currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

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